general problems of the 2006 Jaguar S-type

Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2006 Jaguar S-type. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Jaguar S-type based on all problems reported for the 2006 S-type.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2024

The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar S-type. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the transmission erroneously shifted into reverse. The contact had assumed that the parking brake had engaged. The contact depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. The was driven forward but unintendedly shifted back into reverse. The independent mechanic test-drove the vehicle and while driving the vehicle, the vehicle came to a stop. The mechanic determined that there was a failure within the transmission. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2018

Bought car on Friday(7/20/18). Upon arriving home and after getting acquainted and accustomed to car, detected the following problems that I was unable to detect during test drive. After reviewing car fax report and dmv car info, was aware of car history, after verifying carfax indicated they would purchase back my car if determined to be a lemon, I purchased vehicle w/ full confidence. Arriving home,determined the following safety issues with the car that I was unable to notice during a routine test drive. Upon driving vehicle at home, noticed immediately the following safety issue's 1. )brake system~applyinging breaks, prior to stopping the car jerks to an abrupt stop making pax in vehicle experience a whiplash effect 2. ) determined at home after reading manual, that the red light illumination when accelerating vehicle found out it was the "priority light" indicating coolant fluid level low. 3. ) also, attempted to go shopping on Saturday but when arrived at store realized car would not lock w/ either remote or key. Both do not lock vehicle, unable the status of alarm, and while car is parked, still unable to keep doors n vehicle locked. Informed dealer and assured me it would be inspected and addressed . Also, informed dealer for some assistance after paying over $5k cash. Above are listed problems determined, notified dealer and asked me to bring in on Monday for 2'nd attempt. Paid to much money to have to go through these tragedies when dealer should have at least been up front and honest when he assured me vehicle had no issues rather the hanging up on me the first time I tried to contact dealer on Saturday, day after purchase.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2009

The contact owned a 2006 Jaguar S-type. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph approaching an intersection when another vehicle crashed into the front of the contacts vehicle. The contacts vehicle was pushed forward rapidly and as she attempted to apply the brakes, the brakes would not engage and she proceeded to crash into the vehicle a second time. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulders and neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle body damage was repaired by an independent mechanic who was unable to locate a failure within the brakes. Over a year later while driving 20 mph, the contact crashed into the curb. She attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated until the she crashed into a tree. The contact sustained a broken right arm and injuries to the hands and wrist from the deployment of the air bags. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 28,000.


Other Service Brakes related problems of the 2006 Jaguar S-type

Service Brakes problems
3
Brake Light On problems
1


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